Rumble Ponies Rally in Seventh Sends New Hampshire to 4-3 Loss
BINGHAMTON, NY – The New Hampshire Fisher Cats (22-36, 56-69) dropped their series opener on Tuesday at Mirabito Stadium to the Binghamton Rumble Ponies (30-28, 57-70), 4-3. The Cats opened the game with a run in the first inning and led until the seventh, but the Ponies scored three runs
BINGHAMTON, NY – The New Hampshire Fisher Cats (22-36, 56-69) dropped their series opener on Tuesday at Mirabito Stadium to the Binghamton Rumble Ponies (30-28, 57-70), 4-3. The Cats opened the game with a run in the first inning and led until the seventh, but the Ponies scored three runs to take the opener. The Fisher Cats outhit Binghamton, 12-5, but finished 2-for-16 with runners in scoring position.
Four Fisher Cats hitters had multi-hit games, including three-hit games from Alexis Hernandez and Tucker Toman. Left fielder Mathieu Vallee extended his hit streak to six games and is hitting .339 in 19 Double-A games.
New Hampshire starter Mason Olson fired 4-1/3 innings against the Rumble Ponies. Olson allowed one earned run on two hits with three strikeouts. Reliever Aaron Munson followed with 1-2/3 scoreless innings. Reliever Devereaux Harrison (L, 0-1) was hit for three runs (two unearned) in the seventh inning, and Kelana Sauer followed with a scoreless eighth.
Binghamton right-hander Gary Gill Hill was tagged for two runs on eight hits across four innings. Douglas Orellana, Carlos Guzman (W, 5-1), Brendan Girton and Garrett Stratton tossed the final frames. Despite a fielding error and a run scored, Stratton earned his sixth save with Binghamton since joining the club in mid-June.
Tonight's Top Takeaways:
- LF Mathieu Valle extended his hit streak to six games with a two-hit night.
- LHP Mason Olson with 4-1/3 innings of one-run ball in eighth New Hampshire start.
- 2B Tucker Toman reached base four times and notched his first Double-A three-hit game.
- RF Alexis Hernandez posts third three-hit game since joining New Hampshire on August 6.
- Four different Fisher Cats hitters open September with a multi-hit game.
New Hampshire struck first on an RBI groundout in the bottom of the first hit by first baseman Carter Cunningham. In the fourth, Toman singled and shortstop Cutter Coffey walked. Two batters later, Vallee ripped an RBI single to make it 2-0.
Binghamton answered in the bottom of the fifth. Catcher Chris Suero worked a leadoff walk and stole second. Following a groundout, center fielder John Bay lined an RBI double and cut the Ponies’ deficit in half.
The Rumble Ponies took the lead in the bottom of the seventh. Left fielder Eli Serrano III and Bay reached to open the inning, and both scored on a two-run double hit by first baseman Corey Collins. Collins scored one pitch later on a sacrifice bunt coupled with an error which made it 4-2.
The Fisher Cats scored a run in the ninth on an error but left the tying and go-ahead run on base in a 4-3 loss to Binghamton.
New Hampshire and Binghamton continue their six-game series on Wednesday, September 2, with first pitch slated for 6:07 PM. Lefty Johnny King (0-1, 2.08 ERA) will start for the Fisher Cats, and the Rumble Ponies will counter with right-hander Noah Hall (1-3, 6.75 ERA). Coverage begins at 5:45 PM on the Fisher Cats Radio Network.
The full 2027 home schedule can be viewed at nhfishercats.com. Season and single-game tickets are available at nhfishercats.com, via email at info@nhfishercats.com, by phone at (603) 641-2005, and in-person at the Delta Dental Stadium Box Office on 1 Line Drive in Manchester, New Hampshire.
About the New Hampshire Fisher Cats
The New Hampshire Fisher Cats are the Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays and play their games at Delta Dental Stadium in Manchester. Over 180 former Fisher Cats have gone on to make their Major League debut. The Fisher Cats have raised millions of dollars for various charities through the Fisher Cats Foundation and continuously strive to improve the quality of life for Granite State residents. The organization has been recognized as New Hampshire Business Review’s “Best Sporting Event to Take Clients to”, Parenting New Hampshire Magazine’s “New Hampshire’s Favorite Sporting Event for Families”, and New Hampshire Magazine’s “Best New Hampshire Sports Team”. For more information on the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, please visit nhfishercats.com, call (603) 641-2005, or contact Chris Jared via email at cjared@nhfishercats.com.